Purcellville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Erin K.
Rayner
Erin K. Rayner is running for mayor of Purcellville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Christopher M. Bertaut.
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The race · Mayor
- 01Christopher M. BertautIncumbent
- 02Erin K. RaynerYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Purcellville Town Council member since 2023 and founder of Erin Rayner Consulting.
- Campaign website
- www.erinrayner.com
Erin K. Rayner, Mitch S. Seipt, Kevin B. Wright and Paul E. McCray took part in the Citizens for Purcellville candidate forum; the other four candidates did not. Purcellville News · Sep 11, 2026
On the record: Erin K. Rayner
17 sourced01Utility rates3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said utility rates should be based on the actual cost of reliable service and phased in so households and businesses can plan.
Rate decisions should be based on the actual cost of providing reliable service and phased as responsibly as possible so households and businesses can plan.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Voted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted present on reducing water and sewer rates by 9% and 11% for fiscal 2026 (passed 4-0, two members voting present, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Meals tax for utilities2 sourced positions
Voted no on allocating 50% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-3, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on allocating 100% of meals tax revenue to the utility fund starting July 2025 (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
03Police department3 sourced positions
Made and voted for the motion on the motion to fully fund the Purcellville Police Department through fiscal 2026 (passed 5-0, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on a motion to fully fund the police department at $3.2 million for fiscal 2026 (failed 3-3, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council meeting minutes, April 22, 2025 · Apr 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on directing staff to prepare an ordinance repealing Chapter 42 of the town code, the police department chapter (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
04Annexation3 sourced positions
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said she would not pursue expansion and would require a long-term cost-benefit analysis of any annexation application.
I won’t pursue expansion, and if an annexation application comes forward, I’ll approach it cautiously and require a clear long-term cost-benefit analysis for the Town.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
Voted present on the motion to reject the Valley Commerce Center annexation request (passed 4-0, three members voting present, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted yes on moving forward with a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the Valley Commerce Center annexation application (passed 4-3, July 2024).
Council voteLoudoun Now · Jul 24, 2024LinkHow the council voted
05Data centers1 sourced position
answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire
Said she will not support any discussion of data centers in Purcellville.
I will not support any discussion of data centers in Purcellville.”
Own statementLoudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026Link
06Zoning ordinance2 sourced positions
as reported by Purcellville News; not a direct quote
Called for a downtown master plan that allows mixed use.
Forum answerPurcellville News · Oct 16, 2026Link
Voted no on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
07Town manager1 sourced position
Voted no on removing Town Manager Rick Bremseth and appointing Kwasi Fraser interim town manager (passed 4-3, January 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council special meeting minutes, January 8, 2025 · Jan 8, 2025LinkHow the council voted
08Budget2 sourced positions
Voted no on adopting the fiscal 2026 budget (passed 4-3, June 2025).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, June 17, 2025 · Jun 17, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on adopting the fiscal 2027 budget with a $200,000 cut to IT personnel (passed 4-3, May 2026).
Council votePurcellville Town Council minutes, May 12, 2026 · May 12, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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Erin K. Rayner: their words and their votes on the same issue
Utility rates
In their words
Said utility rates should be based on the actual cost of reliable service and phased in so households and businesses can plan.
Oct 19, 2026 ·answer to the Loudoun Now candidate questionnaire ·Loudoun Now · Oct 19, 2026
On the record
Voted yes on the ordinance setting incremental water and sewer rate increases for fiscal 2028 through 2032 (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Jun 9, 2026 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, June 9, 2026 · Jun 9, 2026
Zoning ordinance
In their words
Called for a downtown master plan that allows mixed use.
Oct 16, 2026 ·as reported by Purcellville News; not a direct quote ·Purcellville News · Oct 16, 2026
On the record
Voted no on adopting the rewritten Zoning Ordinance and map (passed 4-2, April 2025).
Apr 8, 2025 ·Purcellville Town Council minutes, April 8, 2025 · Apr 8, 2025
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